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Sphaerocerid from Hungary1
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Hi, I heard that Phorids are really difficult to ID, but maybe someone can give a clue. I photographed these Phorids (or are these Sphaeroceridae?) near compost in a garden, Hungary.
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Sphaeroceridae.
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Definitely not phorids, although they are not uncommon near compost piles. Sphaerocerids are also usual there.
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Thanks for the help! Now it seems obvious to me also. Is Leptocera a godd guess for this?

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Walter
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